Margin Trading by Country
Regulations, available platforms, and tax implications for margin trading in your country.
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United States
Legal with restrictions
SEC🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Legal, well-regulated
FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)🇪🇺
European Union
Legal with ESMA leverage limits
ESMA + National regulators (BaFin🇦🇺
Australia
Legal, ASIC-regulated
ASIC🇸🇬
Singapore
Legal, progressive regulation
MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore)🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates
Legal, crypto-friendly hub
VARA (Dubai)🇨🇦
Canada
Legal, provincially regulated
CSA🇮🇳
India
Legal for stocks; crypto in gray area
SEBI🇯🇵
Japan
Legal, strictly regulated
FSA/JFSA (Financial Services Agency)🌍
Global / Offshore
Available globally (varies by platform)
Various / Minimal oversight